Briles signs contract extension with Baylor

The buzz in Baylor Nation today is about coach Art Briles getting a well-deserved contract extension the week that quarterback Robert Griffin III could win the Heisman Trophy.

Briles, who had five years left on his original contract, and Griffin are in New York for Saturday’s presentation of the Heisman Trophy. If RG3 doesn’t win it, I sure hope Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck does. Both are deserving.

Briles refused to talk about his contract situation or being pursued by other schools. There were reports that Arizona State and Texas A&M were interested in him, but it’s a moot point because of his extension.

Briles has led Baylor to a 9-3 record. If they beat the Washington Huskies in the Alamo Bowl to finish 10-3, the Bears will have won 10 games for the first time since 1980 when Mike Singletary was a senior three-time All-American linebacker.

Griffin will go down in Baylor history with Singletary as the greatest and most respected Baylor football players.